"The Ni-ni'ba-hte was a small bunch of tobacco tied up in a bit of bladder and used as a peace offering to gods and men. When making a vow to the gods, a Ni-ni'ba-hte was tied upon a pole or a tree and left as a witness. When a party of Indians were about to visit a man, a Ni-ni'ba-hte was sent in advance to him, if he kept the tobacco the act meant a welcome, but, if for any reason, he could not receive the proffered visit, he returned the Ni-ni'ba-hte by the messenger who brought it, after bestowing upon him a present as a token of good will.